Aspects of Rationality : Reflections on What It Means To Be Rational and Whether We Are

著者名：Nickerson, Raymond S.

Psychology Press（2007/11/19発売）

• 言語：ENG
• ISBN：9781138006287
• eISBN：9781136676345

Description

What does it mean to be rational � to reason well and effectively? How does rationality, broadly conceived, relate to the knowledge one acquires, the beliefs one forms, the explanations one constructs or appropriates, the judgments and decisions one makes, the values one adopts? What is the character of human reasoning and, in particular, does it t

Table of Contents

1. What is Rationality? 2. The Search for Standards of Rationality. 3. Intelligence and Knowledge. 4. Beliefs. 5. Goals, Value, and Affect. 6. Explanations. 7. Preferences and Judgment. 8. Decision and Choice. 9. Understanding and Wisdom. 10. The Relativity of Rationality. 11. Conclusions and a View.